Current Evidence Shows Spinal Fusion has Little Advantage over a Well-Structured Rehabilitation Program for Back Pain.
Despite This, Rates of the procedure are on the Rise.
This recent article from The Conversation calls for Research efforts to Shift from Studies looking at different Fusion Surgeries to Investigating Whether or Not it works Better than Non-Operative Treatments.
In the meantime, patients should #choosephysio.
Spinal fusion surgery for lower back pain: it's costly and there's little evidence it'll work
theconversation.com
Rates of spinal fusion surgery for back pain are on the rise. This is despite little evidence that it's an effective procedure and studies showing many will have revision surgery within ten years.
2 days ago
EATING YOGURT associated with LOWER CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
A New Study shows Benefits for Both Men and Women.
FULL STORY
A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that higher yogurt intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women.
High blood pressure affects about one billion people worldwide but may also be a major cause of cardiovascular health problems.
Higher dairy consumption has been associated with beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease-related factors like as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and insulin resistance.
RESULTS
In the new research, participants included over 55,000 women (ages 30-55) with high blood pressure from the Nurses' Health Study,
and 18,000 men (ages 40-75) who participated in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study.
Higher intakes of yogurt (participants consuming more than two servings a week) were associated with a 30 percent reduction in risk of myocardial infarction among the Nurses' Health Study women...
and a 19 percent reduction in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study men.
Higher yogurt intake in combination with an overall heart-healthy diet was associated with greater reductions in cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive men and women.
Journal Reference:
Justin R Buendia, Yanping Li, Frank B Hu, Howard J Cabral, M Loring Bradlee, Paula A Quatromoni, Martha R Singer, Gary C Curhan, Lynn L Moore. Regular Yogurt Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Hypertensive Adults. American Journal of Hypertension, 2018; DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpx220, and
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180215141722.htm
1 week ago
Fast Food causes the Body to Quickly Recruit a Huge and Powerful Army - But Not in a Good Way
This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Fast Food
medicaldaily.com
A diet high in fat and sugar, which could include fast food, may affect the immune system in the same way as a bacterial infection.
1 week ago
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